Having a healthy body is something that all of us really wanted. That’s why, people are just eager to do regular exercises and to have a healthy diet. Well, nice almost everything has been provided to us by Mother Nature, it’s up to us on how would be we use them.
As we all know and proven through the years, natural foods like veggies and fruits are very nutritious and will surely benefit us.
Today, we’re going to know the benefits of an unnoticed part of the bitter gourd or ampalaya in the Philippines; it leaves.
Amaplaya is a fruit-bearing vine that can be found commonly in tropical climates. As what the name describes, it is normally bitter in taste. In the Philippines, it is made into salad or even as viand.
Now, here are health uses of ampalaya leaves you need to know according to Foodrecap and Livestrong:
1. The decoction of the leaves is used as a stomachic
Boiling some leaves of ampalaya can help cure stomach problems diarrhea. Try taking one teaspoon of crushed ampalaya leaves three times a day.
2. Can be used as antipyretic
Medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever.
3. Can be used to cure different skin aliments.
Just crush the leaves then apply them to the affected areas.
4. Applied as a poultice for headaches
Slightly steam a clean medical dressing then place the ampalaya leaves in your forehead.
5. Can be administered as anthelmintic
It means that it can help get rid of parasitic worms. Try juicing the leaves.
6. Aids in treatment of diabetes
In 2007, a study published in volume 88, issue 1 of the Journal of Ethnopharmacology, it shows that suffering rats that’s been administered with ampalaya extracts found out that it blood glucose is reduced by nearly 50%. Thus, this is actually a famous treat for the patients in the Philippines.
Now, in using ampalaya leaves, you need to make sure that they are clean. Also, always use the freshly cut ones to make gain its full benefits.
To add, it’s still better to consult a doctor regarding health issues.
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Sources:
Livestrong
Foodrecap
Medicalhealthguide